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Pretzel vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzel and Salsa

  • Pretzel is higher than Salsa in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Folate needs 37% more than Salsa.
  • Pretzel contains 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Salsa. While Pretzel contains 0.332mg of Vitamin B2, Salsa contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Salsa
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +104.5%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.7%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +104.5%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.7%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Folate +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Folate +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Protein +569.3%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Carbs +1048.4%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Water +2765.8%
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +569.3%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Carbs +1048.4%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Water +2765.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4443.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4443.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 5.6g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 1.5g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 7g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 36kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Salsa
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 12mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 2.24mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 30mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 1240mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 1.04mg 0.17mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.096mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.03mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.08mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 166µg 19µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.016g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.107g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pretzel
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.